Many barberry bushes found in county

From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, July 10, 1924

The summer guests stopping at the Sunset Beach hotel staged a pretty party and entertainment in honor of Mrs. H.P. Peters’ birthday on last Saturday evening, July 26. The spacious sun parlors of the hotel were beautifully decorated for the occasion. At 8:30 at the strains of Lorhingrin’s wedding march, the guests partook in a promenade through the hotel – out on the lawn and back again to the sun parlor of the hotel. Here J.E. Mathis of Peoria, Ill., the groom, led his blushing bride before Clergyman Ross H. Strain, also of Peoria, Ill. At this point the nuptial welding, the bride calmly laid her cigar down and answered in the affirmative that she would live with her man through thick and thin. Light refreshments were served during the late evening. The merry party came to a lingering halt at a late hour. The successful social evening is one that will long live in the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Peters and their royal guests.

The long-looked for day is about to come in Glenwood and vicinity – the day when this community can boast of a real farmers’ co-operative creamery. The new creamery building on Green street is fast nearing completion and those in charge, state that cream will be taken in and butter made during the month of August.

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From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, July 10, 1924

Pope County is not free from barberry bushes according to the federal scouts that are making a thorough survey of the county. On one farm located on the south shore of Lake Minnewaska fifty-six bushes were found, ranging in size from six-inch seedlings to eight feet. Thirty-five were between four and five feet high. Twelve of the highest bushes were planted many years ago as hybrid cranberries, and were sold to the owner under that name. The remainder of the bushes are escapes, due to the berries which were produced on the original twelve. Several farmers have reported bushes growing wild on their farms. In one case an eight-foot bush was found in a dense woodlot over two miles from the nearest planting recorded at the state office. This bush was several years old and would soon have had berries which would have spread and caused the growth of many more bushes.

A number of things have been and are being done at the Glenwood fish hatchery this year whereby it will be easier there to do what the fish hatchery is supposed to do. Right now, workmen are putting the finishing touches on four concrete tanks that have been built. These ponds will be used for the small trout. Many of the trout that are kept in the fish house will now be stored in these ponds and some of the smaller ones in the ponds outside will be transferred to these. There are many visitors every day at the fish hatchery. Mr. Pinkerton has a sign near the road inviting people to come and visit and he and his helpers are all very courteous to all visitors in explaining matters and in showing them through the grounds so that all who visit the place always go away well pleased. 

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From the Starbuck Times, Friday, July 11, 1924

A common barberry bush of the rust-producing species with a window display is on exhibit in the First National Bank window in Starbuck. The display points out the difference between the harmful and the harmless kinds of barberry, comparing the distinguishing all doubtful points. The bush is one of the many found on a farm on the south shore of Lake Minnewaska this week. Here twelve bushes were planted in a row many years ago, but since producing berries which were scattered by the birds and wind many other bushes have grown in all parts of the farm woodlot. This is only one example of how barberry will spread, and for this reason the bush is put on display so that everyone may become acquainted with it’s characteristics and be able to recognize it wherever seen. Any bushes found should be destroyed either by digging out all the roots thoroughly, or by the application of salt or some other chemical.

John Skaaden, Sr., of Blue Mounds who is 83 years of age, had the misfortune to have his right leg broken just below the hip. He had been assisting with the milking and turned the cow loose. She turned about quickly to go out pushing the old man over so he fell against the side of the cement gutter causing the fracture of the bone in his leg.